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Tempura Batter

Eggs
Cornstarch
Seltzer Water
Salt and Pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for frying

Start with 1 or 2 eggs (depending on the quantity of items you’ll be frying)
Then add cornstarch until the batter is very thick. Follow by adding seltzer water (or plain water--seltzer makes the batter somewhat lighter) a few drops at a time (adding more cornstarch if needed) until you reach the consistency of thick pancake batter. Season with salt and pepper. Coat each item with the batter and drop into a pan of hot oil (a wok or other deep pan works great for this). Remove when each piece is golden brown (about one minute) and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Season with addition salt and pepper if needed and serve.